There was a time when career paths were clearly defined. If lucky, you'd be hired on with a good company and progress to higher levels at the appropriate times. Ultimately, you'd retire having...
I'm not a big advocate of work-life balance. It implies that you'll forever be locked in a constant push-pull between your personal and professional life. So instead, I invite my clients to...
During the last week of the year, many people gather together with family and friends to celebrate Kwanzaa.
Kwanzaa is a weeklong celebration honoring African beliefs and traditions. It starts the...
As a professional woman at midlife, it can be easy to fall into the trap of following the same routines, habits and even hanging with the same group of people within your organization. In turn,...
Every year at Thanksgiving before we break bread everyone takes a moment to express a moment of gratitude. It’s interesting that we only engage in this practice of gratitude once a year like...
We all have the same amount of time each day, even though it may not feel like it at times. It's how you use that time and expend your energy. However, that really matters. So why do we...
A lot has changed over the last two years in the world of work due to the pandemic. Months of lockdown, working remotely, and never-ending Zoom meetings have caused so many people to reexamine...
The numbers can be staggering when it comes to those who live paycheck to paycheck. According to a recent study, 54% of people in the U.S. live paycheck-to-paycheck, with 21% of them struggling to...
When your workday is done, do you still carry much of the stress of your work with you into your off-work hours?
Whether you work at home or go to an office, separating your work and personal...
I'm one of those people who epically fail at New Year's resolutions. I have the best intentions on January 1st, but by mid-February, it's back to business as usual. I don't know if it's good...
His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy
There's vomit on his sweater already, mom's spaghetti
He's nervous, but on the surface he looks calm and ready
To drop bombs, but he keeps on...
Remember the yellow pages? Everyone who was anyone could be found there. Of course, now people wonder the same thing if you're not on LinkedIn.